Systems & Discovery Librarian

Position DescriptionEvans Library at Florida Institute of Technology is looking for aSystems & Discovery Librarianto join its faculty. Reporting to the Dean, this position will workalongside diverse faculty, student, librarian, and IT colleaguesacross the library, campus, and within open-source communities onprojects that advance our systems used in research, teaching, andlearning. The Systems & Discovery Librarian is responsible forthe management of all library systems, primarily the libraryservices platform (Koha) and the discovery tool (EDS). Thisposition actively works collaboratively to support patron accounts,electronic resource access, and security issues, ensuring continuedaccess to library services and resources to all Florida Tech users.The individual in this position possesses strong analytical,technical, troubleshooting and communication skills supporting anarray of library applications and workflows.Responsibilities• Manage and support the library's management system (Koha),discovery layer (EBSCO Discovery Service - EDS), and link resolver(EBSCO Full-Text Finder)• Serve as the primary contact point for Koha and EDS; developexpertise in the library’s Koha system and EDS discovery layer tomaintain and enhance their operations; test upgrades, update thelibrary on bugs and system problems, and inform the Florida Techcommunity about new features• Provide system and technical guidance for all systems usedwithin the library, including Archives Space, Omeka, and DigitalCommons• Provide training on new and upgraded systems• Collaborate with the library faculty and campus IT to resolveon and off-campus electronic resource access issues; troubleshoote-resource access barriers with library colleagues, students, andfaculty, resolve individual and large-scale access issues, andcommunicate potential issues to library stakeholders• Work with library faculty and campus stakeholders to optimizethe discovery of and access to the library’s online and printcollections for students, faculty, and staff• Continually develop expertise with emerging technologies andidentify, assess, and relay information about trends andinnovations in electronic resource access and discovery tocolleagues• Monitor industry trends and best practices related to librarytechnology and recommend improvements to existing tools andworkflows as appropriate• Develop and document internal processes and procedures tosupport systems and discovery operations• Continually evaluate and enhance services, emphasizingaccessibility and overall user experience; develop and maintain anongoing practice of usability testing with user populations(including internal Library stakeholders)• Integrate web accessibility best practices into user experiencedecisions and perform regular reviews to ensure compliance with ADAand WCAG requirements and guidelines, partnering with subjectmatter experts to improve and support accessibility as needed• Regularly create and share analytics reports to facilitatedata-driven decisions for the library, support collectionmanagement, and determine and develop processes for improving thespeed and quality of product improvements based on availabledata• Participate in library-wide planning and governance and workeffectively in a shared decision-making environment• Collaborate with librarians and colleagues across the campus oncommittees and projects to support library services• Successfully achieve promotion in rankQualificationsMaster's degree from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalentinternational degreePreferred Qualifications• Experience working in an academic library• Experience with integrated library management, preferably Koha,and/or discovery system support, preferably EDS in an academiclibrary• Knowledge of the developing trends in library service anddiscovery platforms• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of librarysoftware and systems, including integrated library systems,discovery systems, authentication software, openURL linkingstandards, and metadata standards• Knowledge of metadata and cataloging formats including (MARC,Dublin Core, MODS, and METS)• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages• Experience with usability and/or user experience testing• Ability to distill and communicate technical concepts tonon-technical staff• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Demonstrated commitment to continued personal and professionaldevelopmentPlease note: We encourage anyone who is interested in thisopportunity to apply, even if they do not meet all of the jobrequirements listed above. We seek diverse candidates who believethey have the skills and experience to be successful in thisrole.Equal OpportunityFlorida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteranstatus or retirement status in its activities and programs. Inaccordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiriesconcerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may bedirected to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller OfficeBuilding (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901,TitleIXCoordinator@fit.edu , or 321-674-8885, or tothe U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Americans with Disabilities ActPlease notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.Annual Security & Fire Safety ReportThe federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information andimpose certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations.Florida Tech’s 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech, and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus.The numbers provided include crime statistics reported to local lawenforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus SecurityAuthorities.The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures, descriptions of prevention andawareness programs, related university procedures and importantguidance, and other essential safety information.You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place during normalbusiness hours or by accessing the following website: 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.Official TranscriptsOfficial transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directlyfrom the attended institution to the Office of Human Resourcesprior to the first day of employment. All international degreesmust have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluationcompany affiliated with the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).We are an E-verify employer